Wilkes Land Seeker Aims South Pole Expedition
Dr Henry E Wetherill Philadelphia surgeon and inventor plans an expedition to Wilkes Land in Antarctica aiming to substantiate American claims and explore a vast polar region. He proposes three small ships with himself commanding the exploration vessel and seeks congressional funding of about 500000.
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South Pole
Henry E. Wetherill
America
Antarctic Circle
North Pole
Henry KE. Wetherill
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Ival Reserves
Ommander Peary
Wetherill
Wilkes Land
United States
Wilkes
United States Navy
Shackleton
South America
North Polar
Dr. Wetherill
Edwin Swift Batch
Philadelphia Philosophical Society
Philadelphia Geographical Society
Congress
Henry G. Bryant
Greenland
Bjorling
Kalestanius
Peary
Frederick A. Cook
Arctic
Famous Doyle Burns mining suit settled in Iowa courts
The million dollar Doyle Burns mining case, long in Iowa courts, was settled in Glenwood district court. Each side pays costs in a multi thousand dollar suit. Terms remain undisclosed. Doyle, the plaintiff, once spent eight months jailed in Victor Colorado for contempt linked to the case.
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Doyle-Burns
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Council Bauffs
Denver
Perecon
Doyle
Portland
Victor
Colo
Colorado
Mrs Swearingen Fined in Sidney Assault Case Appealing
In Sidney Iowa on October 6 a motion for a new trial was denied and Mrs C M Swearingen was sentenced to pay a 500 dollar fine plus costs or 150 days in jail. She plans to appeal to the supreme court after her April trial for assault with intent to do great bodily injury against Roscoe Williams a Sidney banker and long time resident aged over seventy.
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Sidney, Ia
C. M. Swearingen
Supreme Court
Roscoe Williams
Sidney
Pride acquitted in trial over son's death in Council Bluffs
George Pride, a Black man on trial for the killing of his son Francis, was acquitted by the jury after several days of testimony. The case concerned a fatal incident in Council Bluffs on October 6.
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Council ‘Bluffs
George Pride
Francis
Yesterday's Ball Games National League Highlights
In St Louis Chicago split with Pfeister Moran and Raleigh Phelps in two games, while Haverman Moran and Harmon Bliss starred in the second. Cincinnati split with Pittsburg in two, with Rowan Konneck Leever Simon and Bushelman Pauxts Maddox Simon delivering the action. At Brooklyn Boston defeated Brooklyn as Richie Raridon Heater Marshall guided the winners.
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St. Louis
R.H.E. Chicago
Pfeister-Moran
Raleigh-Phelps
Haverman-Moran
Harmon-Bliss
Cincinnati
R.H.E. Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Rowan-Konneck
Leever-Simon
R.H.E Cincinnati
Bushelman-Pauxts
Maddox-Simon
Brooklyn
Boston
Richie Raridon
Heater Marshall
Sunflower Refining Preserves Solvent Status in Receiver Case
Miss Hermann Kaessmann president of Sunflower Refining won a delay on a receiver action until Oct 12. She appeared in court with arguments that a receiver is unnecessary and asked for a week to prove the company remains solvent.
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Kansas City
Hermann Kaessmann
Sunflower Refining Company
Miss Kaessmann
Pollock
Berry's Balloon First to Land
The University City balloon piloted by John Berry landed near Chillicothe Missouri about 185 miles from St Louis after the 78 000 cubic footers race amid sparse reports on remaining balloons.
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Berry
St. Louis
University City
John Berry
Chillicothe
Grain and Provisions Trading and Closing Quotes
Features of the day show wheat closing with gains, corn and oats strong, provisions weak. Closing: Wheat Dec 1.01 May 1.03. Corn Dec 67 5 to 60?c May 60l?c. Oats Dec 39 44c May 41 41?c. Pork Jan Sept May 18.10. Lard Oct 12.25 Jan 10.82 1 2. Ribs Oct 11.47 1 4 Jan 9.65. Chicago cash prices listed No 2 hard wheat 1.08 1.12 No 2 corn 60 60 c No 3 white oats 38 14 39 1 c.
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Chicago
Omaha Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
South Omaha on October 5 reports cattle receipts at 7600 with steady prices for native steers 4.50 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 5.90, western steers 3.50 to 6.25, stockers 3.00 to 5.25, calves 3.25 to 6.75, bulls 2.75 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 3000 with weak to lower tone. heavy 7.80 to 7.90, mixed 7.75 to 7.80, light 7.70 to 7.85, pigs 6.50 to 7.50, bulk 7.75 to 7.89. Sheep receipts 27000 steady with yearlings 4.80 to 5.00, weth ers 4.00 to 4.50, ewes 3.75 to 4.25, lambs 6.40 to 7.00.
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South Omaha
Chicago Market Report: Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Chicago listings show receipts of 9000 cattle steady to 8.50 for cows and heifers, 310? stockers 5.25. Hogs receipts 10000 with prices from 6.25 to 8.35, bulk 7.99 to 8.20, pigs 6.25 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 28000 with weak prices 2.70 to 5.00 and lambs 4.25 to 7.25.
Bauer Sentenced to Seven Years in Fort Madison
Iowa City Oct 6 John Bauer was sentenced to seven years in the Fort Madison penitentiary for obtaining money under false pretenses He collected 1500 dollars on a certificate of the Iowa City State Bank in July.
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Iowa City
John Bauer
Fort Madison
Willing to Please. Patient Agrees to Stop Bell Noise
Patient complains of fatigue from nonstop church bells. Doctor, a young Hibernian, suggests relief by laying straw in the street. The exchange ends with a light, humorous remedy proposed by the doctor.
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Young and Hibernian
Bstander
Only Possible Reason For Myrtle’s Spring Hat Absence
Myrtle explains she is going without a new spring hat this year. Marion questions the reason. Myrtle replies she has to, leaving the motive implied but unspoken.
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Myrtle
Marion
Sweet Singer and Comedian Peach Gag Row
A playful exchange between a singer and a comedian hinges on peach imagery. The singer notes a compliment about complexion comparing to peaches, while the comedian riffs on canned and preserved peaches.
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Sweet Singer
The book agent madam exchange on propriety
A brief dialogue stalls social pretense as a self styled gentleman meets Miss Ceyenne. The exchange hints at etiquette and claim to gentility in a restrained social moment.
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Miss Ceyenne
Notary’s Wife Seeks Mistress In Quick Call
A dramatic scene unfolds as a woman at the door asks a man if his mistress is at home. He replies she is not there, then mentions she should arrive soon and that Mrs. Jennison left a card demanding immediate notice.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Cures Backache and Kidney Trouble
Foley's Kidney Remedy claims to cure backache and kidney and bladder trouble by strengthening kidneys to eliminate impurities from the blood and tone the system. Encourages immediate use to avoid Bright's Disease or Diabetes with 50 cent and one dollar bottles offered at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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Bright
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
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